What ages does Box Church of England Primary School teach?

Box Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Corsham.

Who is the headteacher of Box Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of Box Church of England Primary School is Ms Jo French, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Box Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Box Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Box Church of England Primary School?

Box Church of England Primary School has 144 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Box Church of England Primary School full?

Box Church of England Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 144 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Box Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Box Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.

Does Box Church of England Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Box Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Is Box Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

Box Church of England Primary School is part of MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Box Church of England Primary School's absence rate?

Box Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census.

What are Box Church of England Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Box Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Box Church of England Primary School

Box Church of England Primary School

High Street, Box, Corsham, SN13 8NF

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Jo French
Diocese: Diocese of Bristol
Constituency: Melksham and Devizes
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 175
Pupils on roll: 144
URN: 150801
Local authority: Wiltshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01225742663

About this school

Box Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Corsham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 144 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Box Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 11 September 2019 · report published 3 October 2019

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Box Church of England Primary School (URN 126302).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	26
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	73%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	15%
Expected standard in reading	85%
Expected standard in maths	77%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	77%
Average scaled score in reading	107.0
Average scaled score in maths	104.0

How Box Church of England Primary School compares

Box Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	73%	4%	1.4%	144	—
Colerne CofE Primary School	79%	3.7%	6%	212	1.8 miles
Neston Primary School	62%	4.6%	10%	195	2.2 miles
Bathford Church School	72%	4.3%	5.8%	138	2.4 miles
Churchfields, the Village School	—	—	—	121	2.7 miles
Batheaston Church School	64%	5.3%	18.6%	181	2.9 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 1.37%
English as an additional language: 3.4%
Overall absence: 3.97%
Persistent absence: 6.57%

Location

Nearby schools

Colerne CofE Primary School
Primary · Chippenham

1.8 miles
Neston Primary School
Primary · Neston, Corsham

2.2 miles
Bathford Church School
Primary · Bath

2.4 miles
Churchfields, the Village School
Primary · Melksham

2.7 miles
Batheaston Church School
Primary · Bath

2.9 miles

Other schools in Corsham

Corsham Primary School Primary
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham Primary
The Corsham Regis Primary Academy Primary
The Corsham School Secondary
Heywood Prep Independent schools

Common questions

What ages does Box Church of England Primary School teach?: Box Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Corsham.
Who is the headteacher of Box Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of Box Church of England Primary School is Ms Jo French, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Box Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Box Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Box Church of England Primary School?: Box Church of England Primary School has 144 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Box Church of England Primary School full?: Box Church of England Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 144 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Box Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Box Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
Does Box Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Box Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Is Box Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?: Box Church of England Primary School is part of MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Box Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Wiltshire?: Box Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Box Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: Box Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census.
What are Box Church of England Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Box Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.